Broccoli Salad

This is a recipe from my mother-in-law. It's tried and true. In the Brindley family this is a summer staple. I hope your family enjoys it as much as our does.

INGREDIENTS:

2 bunches broccoli
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 medium red onion, diced
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
2 TBSP white vinegar

1. Cut broccoli into bite sized pieces. I a large bowl, mix broccoli, onions, raisins and bacon together gently. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Mix well. Fold dressing into broccoli mixture and refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.

Guacamole

INGREDIENTS:
3 ripe (soft to the touch) avocados
1 lime
1 clove of garlic, pressed
a pinch of cumin
sea salt to taste
Tortilla chips to serve with

1. Slice the avocado in half lengthwise. Twist the two halves in opposite directions to open. Take the seed out and set aside. Make slices lengthwise and again horizontally. Take a large spoon and scoop the inside of the avocado into a bowl. (See picture.)

2. Once you've done that with all of the avocados, add remaining ingredients. Grab a chip and give it a taste; add more salt if needed. Serve immediately.

NOTE: If you put the seed in the guacamole and cover tightly with saran wrap it can stay remotely green for about 2 days. (Cover it tightly by pressing the saran wrap onto the guacamole so the saran wrap is touching the guacamole.)

Southern Peach Cobbler

This recipe is straight from the kitchen of a Georgian woman; so you know it's good. It's also one of the easiest things to throw together.

INGREDIENTS:
1 stick butter, melted
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups sliced peaches, fresh are best if you have them
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup milk

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine peaches and 1/2 cup sugar. Let sit as you work on the rest of the recipe.
2. Melt butter in the dish you'll use. (I use an oval shaped corning ware dish.) Meanwhile, in a separate bowl combine remaining sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well and add milk; mix well again. Pour this mixture over the butter, DO NOT STIR. Put peaches over this, again do not mix or stir.
3. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until crust is golden brown.